Follow-up: If unable to blink often for months will meibomian glands end up blocking from the oil not secreting your eyes?

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Hi doc please don’t tell me to get seen I want your opinion on this. So I had a bit of botox under my eyes and forehead so I couldn’t really blink at all for months till it wearer off the only time my eyes shut were when I slept or forced myself to blink anyway my question is from not blinking much at all in months would that cause the meimobian glands to block? Because mine have and I’ve never had dry eyes or eyes problems before please tell me what you think guys. Thanks a bunch.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Botox itself cannot cause dry eyes, but if it was placed too close to the muscle that supports the lower eyelid, it may cause the lid to droop slightly, which may cause dryness. This might also explain why the drops are not working. If the lid is drooping, it would not support the drops in the manner it should. Best of luck!

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